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Paul Vernon Toney, 90, of US Hwy 120, Mooresboro, died Friday January 11,2013 at Spartanburg Regional.
A native of Rutherford County, he was born on September 15, 1922 a son of the late Benjamin Cicero and Dora Jones Toney. He was retired from Cone Mill Haynes plant, a member of Bethel Baptist Church where he was a former deacon.
Paul was also a WWII Army veteran. He served as a rifleman attached to the Second Division of Merrill’s Marauders. He was one of the original Marauders who volunteered. During Paul’s active service duty, he received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and Bronze Star Attachment (Double), World War II Victory Medal, and Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII.
He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Mintz Toney; one son, Steve Vernon Toney and wife Louise of Ellenboro; two daughters Nancy Hallman and husband Mike of Ellenboro, Paulette Mode and husband Clyde of Ellenboro; one brother Rev. Dr. Robert Toney of Bostic; eight grandchildren, Candace Craft, Dawn Morrison, and husband Shannon, Brandon Mode, Bryan Toney, Bruce Toney, Eskridge Hallman, Norman Murray Jr., thirteen great grandchildren; Austin Ledford, Makayla Ledford, Seth Ledford, Autumn Ledford, Rylea Mode, Aiden Mode, Tucker Morrison, Savannah Morrison, Kayleigh Stanley, Tori Pitchard, Amy Pitchard, Steven Toney, Emma Toney, Ashley Murray, Jordan Murray.
Funeral services will be held 3:00pm Sunday, January 13,2013 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Sepaugh , Dr. Wayne Blackwood, Dr. Robert Toney. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service n the church family life center.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church Family Life Center PO Box 633 Ellenboro, NC 28040
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